Group Development Initiatives

Participants can expect a variety of initiative problems, games and group challenges designed to get group members working together more effectively and to get to know each other better. All activities are on the ground and promote communication, problem solving and teamwork.

Low Course

Participants establish goals and expectations before engaging in group games and cooperative interaction challenges, which increase in difficulty on the low course elements. Low elements include:

High Course

Participants engage in group games, ground school orientation, and physical and mental challenges on high course elements. To exit, participants choose to either repel off one of the tall towers or to zip-line over 400 feet. High course elements include:

Custom Experience

Not sure exactly what program you're looking for? Let us design a custom experience that will meet your group's needs.

Low and High Course Elements

Our challenge course is made up of 23 elements throughout the high course and the low course. Elements include:

Flying Squirrel

A participant in a full body harness is attached to one end of a rope and a group of 8+ people are attached to the other end (the center of the rope is connected to a pulley system 30 ft above the participants). The participant and the group run in opposite directions, hoisting the participant into the air, simulating a flying squirrel. The element breaks down fears and improves teamwork.

Giants Ladder

Two participants work together to climb rungs that are increasingly spaced apart on a free hanging "giant ladder." Group members improve critical thinking skills, develop trust, and enhance communication.

Pamper Pole

The participant climbs to the top of a pole and then leaps off the top in an attempt to touch a hanging buoy. This element is ideal for breaking down fears and developing trust in group members.

Mohawk Walk

Participants traverse the length of several cables as a group, gaining patience, enhancing communication skills, and improving critical thinking skills.

Nitro Crossing

One at a time participants use a rope to cross the "canyon" and attempt to land in a designated area. Participants must develop a strategy and work together to get everyone across.

Nitro Slide

Participants glide over a "canyon" via a "trolley" which is connected to a cable above them. Participants work together to strategize how to get the entire group across the "canyon" since only a few people may ride the "trolley" at one time.

Spider's Web

A "spider's web" of crisscrossing rope separates participants from getting to the other side of the element. Participants devise a plan to get all participants through the web without touching the rope.

The Wall

The objective of this element is to get an entire group up and over the 12 foot wall safely. Group members overcome fears, develop physical/emotional trust, and improve communication.

Triangle Tension Traverse

Group members traverse three cables in a triangular formation without touching the ground. This element is ideal for improving group cohesion by supporting and encouraging each other.

Whale Watch

Group members get onto a teetering platform and figure out how to balance it. This element emphasizes the importance of communication, patience and teamwork.

Wild Woozy

Two people traverse two progressively widening cables as far as they can without falling. This element is excellent for improving communication and building trust.

Zig-Zag

Participants traverse a series of posts using boards varying in length. Groups gain critical thinking skills and improve communication by problem solving how to navigate from one end of the element to the other.

Boson Chairs

Participants walk along free hanging boards connected to ropes above their heads. This element is designed to build confidence and improve coordination and agility.

Burma Bridge

The element consists of 3 cables: 1 cable for a participant to walk on and 2 separate cables to hold on to. This element is designed to be physically and mentally easier and help build self-esteem.

Cargo Net

Participants scale the progressively inclining 35 foot high cargo net to reach the top of the high course. This element is designed to conquer fears and build confidence.

Double Catwalk

This element consists of 2 horizontal parallel poles, designed to build self-esteem in participants and improve confidence.

Double Dip

Participants traverse a cable while holding onto 2 drooping ropes, improving coordination and building confidence as they cross this element.

Floating Islands

Participants step on "islands" in a straight line or use the "islands" on either side. This element is designed for multiple people to cross at the same time and is an excellent way to build trust, group cohesion, and improve communication skills.

Hour Glass

This element consists of two ropes that form an "X" and one rope between them and is designed to help participants conquer fears and overcome personal limitations.

Multi-vine Traverse

Using only the hanging "vines", participants must cross on a foot cable. This element is great for an individual or partnership challenge and is ideal for building trust and improving communication between two people.

Pirates Crossing

Participants cross this element on a foot cable while holding onto two crisscrossing ropes. This element is designed to help build self-esteem and improve confidence.

Swinging Log

Participants cross a free-hanging log without the assistance of hand-holds to gain confidence.